*** this position has been closed, and no new applications will be accepted. ***

The Department of Marketing in the College of Business and Economics of Lehigh University is seeking a department chair to provide leadership and vision for its diverse, vibrant, and academically productive faculty.

The department chair is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the department and to continue to build the reputation of the department and the college for excellence in scholarship and teaching. The chair is also responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the department, and participating in the leadership of the college as a member of the executive committee. An ability to effectively mentor junior faculty as well as the ability to work collegially with all members of the department is essential. Candidates for the position must possess an earned doctorate in marketing from an AACSB or equivalently accredited school. The successful candidate must also demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and have a significant research record that meets the qualifications for an appointment to the rank of full professor at Lehigh University. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with the position and the candidateï¿½s experience.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA (pop.73,000) which is in the center of the Lehigh Valley (pop.820,000). A convenient location between New York City and Philadelphia provides access to many corporations and financial institutions. The Lehigh Valley is economically vibrant and provides the best of urban, suburban, and rural living (low cost of living, open space, and a rich array of cultural activities in the area and nearby). Founded in 1865, Lehigh University is a private research institution with about 4800 undergraduates and 2300 graduate students. Approximately 1250 undergraduates, 450 graduate students, and 78 full time faculty comprise the College of Business & Economics.